Common Vines & Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

This guide provides an overview of the most commonly encountered vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is based on the comprehensive guide by Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez. The pdf of the original work, which has additional information and illustrations as well as a glossary of terms is available from the Smithsonian NMNH Department of Botany: http://botany.si.edu/Antilles/PRFlora/vines.html

The Angiosperm Phylogeny Website also has a great Online Glossary of Botanical Terms

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